A 10k enamel heart charm with Canadian provinces circa 1900. It has crests of the (then 7) Canadian provinces and this lovely antique yellow gold pendant was made the George H Lees jewellery company of Hamilton ( Ontario Canada) and is stamped 10K with the maker's mark. This piece dates to the pre-1905 era since Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are not shown...
c 1900 Late Art Nouveau to Arts Crafts Unsigned Silver Graceful Pin Brooch w "C" catch, Chased leaves & 3 granulations testing at least 90% (usual for that era) w unusual 8 X 15mm Slate Blue Stone or opaque Art Glass. Looks Kalo-esque. Super condition!
Here is a fantastic necklace, in the style of Murrle, Bennett and other Arts & Crafts designers of high renown. It is unsigned, which is not unusual. It features a central silver panel with a big labradorite cab, 3/4” x 9/16”. The whole panel with dangles measures 13/16” x 1-7/8”. The wearable length is 24”, and there are 20” worth of labradorite beads, most having the distinctive and beautiful blue flash for which that stone is known...
This necklace is a graceful garland of bezel-set, oval and round moonstone cabochons in silver. Loops of chain surround moonstone drops, giving the fluid drape of the necklace. The chains connecting the stones are low-grade silver. This is a turn-of-the-century piece and is 15" long
Elegant Coral Festoon Early 1900's with applied granulation. Although not marked, it tests 800 silver. Well made, necklace should be signed, but is not. Weight: 35+ Grams. 16" around neck. SOLD, no price, no info
A Scottish Dirk pebble and crystal knife pin or brooch from the 1900 era. This late Victorian/early Edwardian pin had fine hand engraving and tooling, the amber stone is of molded glass and the two stones are of red jasper and (probably) black onyx. It measures 2-7/8" long and 3/4" at its widest, it has the original c-clasp and it is stamped SILVER. This Scottish clan classic style brooch is still being produced today and this example is an antique one...
This wonderfully detailed pin is by Edmond-Henri Becker, one of the best-known French medalists from the turn of the last century. The front shows Joan of Arc (patron saint of France and of soldiers) in profile, also a shield decorated with a sword, a crown, and 2 fleurs-de-lis. Above her head is a banner saying “Jehanne d’Arc” and “1429”. The back shows a banner with a figure which is hard to make out, and two people praying...
Sold, no price, no info. Circa 1910 jungin -pure silver - Meiji period with Fan maker's mark, double sided Japanese Damascene cufflinks reminding one of Amita, with fine Gold and silver metal work: Fuji butterfly motif. Just under 3/4" and need polishing! SOLD, no price, no info.
Marked G. E. L & Co and Sterling, wonderful, perfect Watch Chain Fob with Fluted Ball showing decades and decades of rich dark patina. Six" from swivel clip. Just wonderful!
C 1900 2 piece Buckle Butterfly Shape depicting An Egyptian Lady Profile with a Cleopatra Headdress and Cobra Snake Motif in Heavy Silver Plating on Brass that has been Die Stamped to resemble Repousse. 2"X3" Wide. Very little wear on her cheek (seen with loupe), but lots of nice dark oxidation in crevices. Sold, no price, no info
An antique Art Nouveau period Scottish sterling silver two piece belt buckle, depicting the Green Man, a well known creature from ancient United Kingdom mythology. He is associated with birth and re-birth, and the coming of spring...
An ornate 1-3/8" across Victorian Aesthetic sterling silver pin c1870s-80s. This unsigned (but tested) silver pin features leaves, beading and wirework, and it has a compartment on the back with the original bezel. It has a c-clasp, it weighs 6.5 grams, and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the loss of the original glass window from the back (easily replaced)...
Art Nouveau gilded, leaves, hammered tendrils, motif. Screwbacks tested sterling, although leaves appear to have a very nice gold wash. SIZE: 2" long. CONDITION: very nice for the age with all odd shaped micro beads threaded and intact. Very hard to find earrings of this era, let alone made with coral! SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO.
SOLD. Reminding one of Victorian Butterfly Wing. For Victorian Bird and Foster & Bailey Collectors! Pendant W jump ring Stamped: F & B STERLING, established in nearby Providence RI in 1878. The 1" bird in encased in a 1 1/4" round Crystal Glass Beveled Glass within a Sterling Silver Collet. Newer additional jump ring 'bail' W 16" chain marked 925 and testing Ster on spring ring clasp. SOLD, no price, no info please.
C: 1880, Nordic, Viking Ship Boat Motif with Swan Duck Figurehead. WEIGHT: ~10 Grams, SIZE: ~1 1/4" round,COLOR: rich silver with lots of darkening in the crevices, CONDITION: Excellent, NOTE: has tube hinge, extended pin stem & curly "C" closure, all original, fully hallmarked X4 & initials RA in depressed oval. Book piece. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
This is a Victorian moonstone and half-pearl double heart mourning brooch set in silver, 1 in wide approx, excellent condition but may need cleaning
Composed of 27 medallion drops, this impressive, late 19th-century bracelet is a stunning example of New York silversmith George W. Shiebler's Etruscan line. Each medallion bears a classical profile; there are eight different profiles repeated. The medallions are well cast with fine detail, enhanced by oxidation, with only very minor wear...
c 1880 Oval Floral Cuff Button Cufflinks w puffy oval back and goose neck connector stamped "Sterling". The look of chased foliate motif on textured background. 3/4" X 3/4" front to back. Wonderful condition! Please see scans